Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Placencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Placencia

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 73.9% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 50.1% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 87.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.79 BZD 9.59
$12.08 BZD 24.17
-60.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.91 BZD 33.82
$36.37 BZD 72.8
-53.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 BZD 14.86
$9.95 BZD 19.9
-25.33%
Cappuccino
$4.57 BZD 9.15
$3.33 BZD 6.66
37.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BZD 1.54
$1.03 BZD 2.05
-25.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 BZD 0.98
$0.49 BZD 0.98
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 BZD 3.03
$3.25 BZD 6.5
-53.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 BZD 4.44
$3.04 BZD 6.07
-26.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 BZD 4.08
$3.53 BZD 7.06
-42.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 BZD 3.21
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.34
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Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.63
$2.46 BZD 4.92
-26.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.62 BZD 17.23
$11.67 BZD 23.35
-26.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 BZD 13.29
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BZD 24.3
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.36
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.57 BZD 11.15
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 BZD 3.01
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Wine (Bottle)
$17.29 BZD 34.59
$14.89 BZD 29.79
16.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 BZD 4.64
$2.7 BZD 5.4
-14.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 BZD 4.39
$2.94 BZD 5.87
-25.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.02 BZD 8.05
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 BZD 5.86
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.03 BZD 6.07
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.8 BZD 3.59
$1.75 BZD 3.49
2.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 BZD 295
$90.8 BZD 182
62.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.54 BZD 99.1
$49.27 BZD 98.5
0.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.7 BZD 73.4
$69.3 BZD 139
-47.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.17 BZD 90.4
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Cinema Ticket
$8.73 BZD 17.47
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.6 BZD 79.2
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.29 BZD 44.57
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.45 BZD 98.9
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 BZD 126
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 BZD 903
$599 BZD 1,199
-24.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 BZD 659
$692 BZD 1,383
-52.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 BZD 1,085
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Last update for Belmopan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Placencia: October 27, 2025

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